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Joseph Kennedy III

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Joseph P. Kennedy III is a Democratic politician from Massachusetts who served as a U.S. Representative for the 4th congressional district from 2013 to 2021. He is a member of the prominent Kennedy political family, being the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy and the great-nephew of President John F. Kennedy. During his time in Congress, Kennedy focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic opportunity, advocating for policies that aimed to support working families and address income inequality. He is known for his efforts to promote renewable energy and combat climate change.

Apr 9, 2019

You are hearing bipartisan frustration on this. You are not going to--the status quo is not going to continue, it can't.

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Apr 9, 2019

We have a tremendous opportunity to actually incubate and grow an industry that does not exist. It is going to need cooperation between Federal, State, and local governments.

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Apr 9, 2019

I mean, the basic idea of trying to take some of those Federal programs to work locally where we have enormous opportunity, particularly in Southeastern New England, with some economically challenged communities to try to put this on the…

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Apr 9, 2019

This legislation would ensure that we are training our workforce for new jobs in clean energy.

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Apr 2, 2019

Thank you for your attention to this bipartisan legislation as we work to support the existence of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.

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Mar 12, 2019

I think we have to encourage competition at every turn.

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Mar 11, 2019

It is the perspective of at least this Member of Congress, and I think other colleagues of mine, that Medicaid work requirements are against the Social Security--the very statute that incorporates Medicaid, Section 115 of the Social…

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Mar 11, 2019

Can you point me to one study that says that work requirements make people healthier? One?

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Mar 11, 2019

Except the data that you are looking at seems to indicate that there are tens of thousands of people that are losing healthcare.

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Mar 11, 2019

So moving on, sir, do you believe that healthcare is a right for all Americans in this country?

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